Fishing Reports

Rivers receded after Hurricane Sandy, but very few fishermen were on the water.

St. Lawrence River Muskie anglers were on the water, but no reports of late on whether any big ones have been landed. Water levels remained low, and perch action was good in some bays. Black

Lake Ontario and tributaries Hurricane Sandy left behind a pile of rain and some damage that many had to deal with. Still, for western New York it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as what it

Lake Ontario Salmon fishing is winding down. The recent rain has brought in some brown trout and steelhead into the tributaries. Egg sacs and egg imitations have been working well. Canandaigua Lake Trolling small spoons

Cayuga Lake With the low water there is little salmon or brown trout activity to report in the tributaries. That could change with a rainy weather pattern, however. Seneca Lake Yellow perch were being caught

Not hearing a lot, but hunting pressure in the Northern Zone has increased with the arrival of cold weather, as well as some snow in the higher elevations as of last week. Fishing is pretty

Hurricane Sandy devastated the New York and Long Island area during this report period. Sadly, Sandy claimed lives, destroyed homes, boats, marinas, beach fronts and docks, leaving many without power for the weeks to come.